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Time to reboot the gamification of recruitment
It’s safe to assume that Casey Wardynski didn’t foresee the scale of what he was starting back in 1999. As chief economist of th...
How to hire more women in tech sales
Throughout my career, I’ve observed that the highest performing teams have a common denominator: diversity. And, gender diversit...
How to build your employer brand online and offline
Employer branding is not about advertising that you’re a good employer. It’s about being one. Companies with strong employer bra...
Why millennial job-hopping shouldn’t be a warning sign for recruiters
Millennials, often seen as job-hoppers, are actually valuable assets to companies. Their desire for professional growth, adaptab...
Why passion shouldn’t be a job requirement
Are you passionate about your job? Do you absolutely love what you do? Does every single one of your work responsibilities make ...
Why should employers care about the gender pay gap?
Businesses do not profit from the gender pay gap. It hurts them. But, the way the gender pay gap is framed by activists hurts th...
The ethics and etiquette of employee poaching
Employee poaching, while ethical, may not always be legal. It involves recruiting employees from direct competitors or former em...
I’m too busy to hire – my mobile ATS is my only solace
My professional success depends on hiring the right people at the right time. But I constantly feel like I have no time at all. ...
How to be a great recruiter
As you embark on your recruiting career, you’ll encounter a number of challenges that you may not have expected. We’...
How to find good employees: hire for skills, not talent
To find good employees, focus on measurable skills rather than vague concepts of talent. Conduct a skills gap analysis, write sk...
Why even ‘casual’ companies should have dress codes
Companies should have dress codes to define what professionalism looks like in their workplace. Dress codes can clarify roles, c...
How companies succumb to sunk cost culture
In theory, companies are meant to act rationally, efficiently and in their own economic self-interest. But humans manage them, s...